When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Lucas Esteves

Brazil

Brazil25 yrs

Age

170 cm

Height

69 kg

Weight

Defence

Typical role

Brazil

Nationality

Career transfers

Gremio Atletico San Luis
28 Jan 2026Free transfer
GremioLucas Esteves
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
Gremio Atletico San Luis
30 Dec 2025Free transfer
Vitoria Gremio
13 Feb 2025Transfer
Palmeiras Vitoria
1 Jan 2024Free transfer
Palmeiras Atletico Goianiense
1 Aug 2023Loan
Palmeiras Fortaleza EC
1 Jan 2023Loan
Palmeiras Colorado Rapids
6 Aug 2021Loan

Injury record

Yellow Cards

Nov 2024

Yellow Cards

Aug 2024

Yellow Cards

Jun 2024

Yellow Cards

Oct 2023

Yellow Cards

Aug 2022

Red Card

May 2022

International duty

Jul 2021

Injury

Oct 2020 – Nov 2020

Injury

Aug 2020 – Oct 2020

3 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ FC Juarez

Liga MX · 1–2

12'6.3

vs Santos Laguna

Liga MX · 2–0

45'7.3

vs U.N.A.M. - Pumas

Liga MX · 0–2

11'6.7

@ Toluca

Liga MX · 1–1

@ Monterrey

Liga MX · 2–1

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2025	Gremio	47	0	0	6.96
2025	Atletico San Luis	14	0	0	6.40
2024	Vitoria	37	1	4	7.03
2023	Atletico Goianiense	16	0	2	6.72
2023	Fortaleza EC	7	0	0	—
2022	Colorado Rapids	30	1	2	6.65
2021	Palmeiras	23	1	0	6.71
2021	Colorado Rapids	16	1	0	6.78
2020	Palmeiras	32	0	0	6.61

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

155

Fouls

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